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Best Autumn Hikes near Aosta

15 routes near Aosta qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 32.7 km and 792 m (2,598 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 166 km.

That is 56 percent of the 27 routes we map near Aosta. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 32.7 km against 24.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here.

Autumn walking means cooler air, low light and, in the right forest, colour that makes a familiar route feel new. The mix is broad: 1 are rated easy and 7 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Aiguille de la Tsa 3668m from La Gouille
Hard

26-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
762 m
Typical duration
4 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
The Portalet from Praz de Fort (Valais)
Hard

35-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
611 m
Typical duration
4 hr 7 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour du Saint-Bernard

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
86.3 km
/ 53.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,898 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Tour du Val de Bagnes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
96.5 km
/ 60.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,124 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Col de Mille > Mont Brûlé

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Col Fenêtre - Mont Avril

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tour des Combins - Stage 8

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Champex-Lac > Champex

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chez les Addy > La Rosière

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chez les Addy > Orsières

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chez les Reuses > Le Signal

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Etiez > Les Moulins

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bémont > Champex d'en Bas

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bonatchiesse-Mauvoisin

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brunet > Mt-Rogneux

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brunet-Servay

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bruson - Moay

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chamoille > La Douay

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chamoille > Orsières

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
26-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis14.7 km762 m4 hr 13 minHardJune to October
Via Alpina Stage 81: Champex-Lac - Bourg St. PierreValais/Wallis16.4 km738 m4 hr 34 minHardJune to October
35-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis15.3 km611 m4 hr 7 minHardJune to October
Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la ChauxValais/Wallis1.6 km35 m23 minEasyApril to October
Tour du Saint-BernardValais/Wallis86.3 km1,898 m22 hrExpertApril to October
Col de la Chaux - Cabane Mont-FortValais/Wallis3.2 km70 m46 minEasyApril to October
Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principalValais/Wallis166 km3,652 m44 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du Val de BagnesValais/Wallis96.5 km2,124 m25 hrExpertApril to October
Chemins pédestre de montagne, commune d'OrsièresValais/Wallis13.9 km306 m3 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Chemins pédestre de montagne, commune de SembrancherValais/Wallis4.8 km106 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with 26-Alpine Passes Trail, Via Alpina Stage 81: Champex-Lac - Bourg St. Pierre, 35-Alpine Passes Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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